Zimbabwe Launches Global Skills Drive to Harness Expertise at Home and Abroad

In a significant stride toward modernizing Zimbabwe’s human capital management, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, Professor Paul Mavima, has officially launched two pioneering digital platforms: the Retired Expert Skills Database and the Diaspora Skills Database.

This initiative, unveiled on December 31, 2025, represents a strategic effort to bridge the nation’s skills gap by formalizing the contribution of experienced professionals and those living abroad to the national development agenda.